Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Directions
- 1The chef explains the difference between baking powder and baking soda.
- 2She shows a small bowl with baking powder and explains its composition, highlighting the presence of cream of tartar (an acid) and sodium bicarbonate (a base).
- 3The chef explains that baking powder only needs moisture to activate, unlike baking soda, which needs an acidic ingredient.
- 4For a recipe using baking powder, there are usually no other acidic ingredients present.
- 5The chef shows a double chocolate chip cookie recipe as an example of when to use baking soda. The recipe contains cocoa powder and brown sugar, both of which are acidic ingredients.
- 6She adds baking soda to the bowl containing the cookie ingredients to illustrate how the acidic ingredients and the base (baking soda) react to produce carbon dioxide.
- 7The chef concludes by stating that this knowledge helps one determine when to use baking powder versus baking soda.
- 8Other acidic ingredients mentioned include yogurt, buttermilk, and lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 150 g flour
- 100 g sugar
- 115 g butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 20 g cocoa powder
- 110 g brown sugar
- 140 g chocolate
Equipment
bowlsscalemeasuring spoons
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